This is a beautiful Byzantine sterling silver cross pendant made in Mexico. The vintage cross has a shiny mirror finish. This style of cross is also called an iron cross and is classified as a Cross Patée. The Cross Patée definition describes a crucifix with 4 parts growing thicker as they move away from the center of the cross. The cross pattée is sometimes associated with another Crusader order, the Knights Templar.  It is a wonderful unisex pendant with a bail that is made to accommodate a wide necklace, chain, cord, wire or ribbon. Mexico is known to have very skilled silver craftsmen and this vintage cross pendant is a handsome example. 

• Weighs 9.6 grams
• Hallmarked MEXICO 925 TM-18
• Size: 1.5 inches long

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